So, at midnight Friday after falling to Marquette, Larranaga met with Shane Larkin and his family in the Washington D.C. team hotel. For two hours they talked about his future and the available options. They’d already done a little research, and professional sports aren’t exactly new to this group.

But they face a difficult decision about the second-team All-American’s future. NBA or a junior season at Miami?

The Larkins remain in the “gathering of information stage,” Larranaga said in a 45-minute interview with the Sun Sentinel on Tuesday afternoon.

There’s still no verdict, though the son of baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin is using all available resources. On Monday, he submitted paperwork for an official NBA advisory committee of draft potential.

They expect to hear back from the NBA in about a week as to where they project he’d go if he entered the draft. He has until April 16 to decide if he’ll give the NBA a shot or return to Coral Gables.

The advisory board can give a general estimation of where he’d land in the draft.

“They can’t know because they don’t know how many underclassmen are going to declare,” Larragana said. “They can tell them, based on the information they have, this is where we would project you.”

Larranaga said he’s also able to bounce things off his son, Jay Larranaga. An assistant coach with the Boston Celtics can give input.

“It’s not confidential information,” Jim Larranaga said. “It’s a flow of information, but no one knows.”

If there are questions about Larkin’s stock and ability at the next level, they surround his 5-foot-11 frame. Larranaga doesn’t see that being the main concern with his decision.

“Well, he’s not going to grow,” Larranaga said. “He’s going to be that height no matter when he gets drafted. So that’s not an issue. It’s up to an NBA franchise to decide is he good enough. Is he what we want?”

Before the ACC tournament, Larkin told the Sun Sentinel he planned on returning to Miami.

“I love playing for Coach L,” Larkin said March 13. “Obviously, you want to go to the next level, but I love what I’m doing now. I love all the players, and I love everybody in the program, and I love everybody at the school. So I don't see any reason to take that next step.”